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Proposed U.S. funding cuts to hydrogen and carbon capture projects are sparking concern across the clean energy sector, which sees these technologies as essential to decarbonizing hard-to-electrify industries. Projects like Midwest and Appalachian Hydrogen Hubs, Project Cypress CCS, and emerging DAC initiatives are already making real progress. Without consistent public support, experts warn the U.S. risks falling behind global clean energy efforts.
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